Osteitis condensans ilii (OCI) is a condition characterized by benign sclerosis of the iliac bone in the portion adjacent to the sacroiliac joints, which is radiologically manifested by triangular opacities at the level of this portion. Among the clinical manifestations, localized low back or lumbosacral pain is often attested, which is found in the gestational or post-partum period. The pain may worsen during physical exertion or during menstruation and may be accompanied by myalgia.
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Pachydermoperiostosis (or primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy) is a rare genetic disease that usually begins in childhood or adolescence, is characterized by certain clinical signs (pachydermia, periostosis, drum sticks) that gradually progress over many years until the disease stabilizes. Currently, there are 2 genes in which mutations are associated with the development of pachydermoperiostosis - HPGD and SLCO2A1. The functions of these genes are not fully understood, but their influence on the metabolism of prostaglandin E2 is known.
Dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan has been the gold standard for assessing bone mineral density prior to spinal instrumentation surgery. DEXA scans, on the other hand, can produce falsely elevated measurements in patients with severe degenerative changes, compression fractures, and aortic calcification, which can lead to incorrect patient selection and failed interbody fusion.
The presence of prolonged sinus pauses is quite rare in children and adolescents with structural normal heart. The decision of the optimal therapeutic tactics is always challenging.
Deep carious lesions are a dental disease widely spread among population of all ages. From clinical point of view, they have little symptoms and go unnoticed by the patients a long time, until they provoke dental pulp inflammations. If diagnosed and treated properly, the tooth can be treated conservatively with certain techniques of pulp vitality preservation. An important role in this process plays the innate capacity of regeneration of the pulp-dentine complex and the enhanced stimulating properties of new biomaterials used in dentistry. The aim of this clinical case report is to describe the clinical manifestations and the diagnostic algorithm used in deep caries and to establish a clinical guideline of treatment of deep carious lesion with a calcium silicate hydraulic cement.
Pyeloureteral junction stenosis (PUJS) is a condition that affects urinary drainage at level of the renal pelvis and upper ureter. It is found in approximately 1 in 500 newborns, with a higher prevalence in males (2:1 ratio). PUJS is the main cause of congenital hydronephrosis and can also be caused by other specific pathologies. Endoscopic management is the primary treatment for PUJS, particularly in cases of aperistaltic and <2cm intrinsic ureteral stenosis without aberrant vessels.
COVID-19 infection affects people of any age or gender. It was found that children up to 6 months of age have a major risk of developing a severe form of the infection. Contemporary diagnostic imaging methods of high sensitivity, such as lung CT, allow to establish the degree of lung damage, the volume and the sequelae arising from enduring the COVID-19 infection. The long-term consequences of the COVID-19 infection are still being researched. Pneumonia in the infection of COVID-19 can lead to the long-term development pulmonary fibrosis, atelectasis, bronchiectasis.
Myeloid sarcomas (MS) are extramedullary manifestations of myeloid neoplasms, associated with conditions like acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). MS presents as tumor masses in various body sites, often expressing myeloid or monocytic markers. This case report details an unusual biphasic MS relapse with a significant "intravascular" component.
Acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor that arises from the glial Schwann sheath junction of the vestibulocochlear nerve. It has an incidence of 1:100000 population. Despite the fact that this is a rare tumor, it accounts for approximately 6% of all intracranial tumors and 80% of tumors localized in cerebellopontine angle. Treatment of acoustic neuroma is represented by “Wait and Scan” monitoring, radiologic and surgical treatment. The latter remains the primary treatment for acoustic neuroma and consists of 3 main approaches: retrosigmoid approach, middle cranial fossa approach and translabyrinthine approach. Until now, in our country, acoustic neuroma surgery was done only by retrosigmoid approach.
The article discusses the treatment of dental caries using indirect pulp capping, a technique aimed at preserving the tooth's vitality. It presents a clinical case of a permanent upper molar with a deep carious lesion treated with Biodentine, a bioactive dental material. The patient experienced a reduction in sensitivity shortly after treatment, and follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months showed no signs of pulp inflammation.